The western Iowa town of Jefferson, with a population around 4,000, is receiving national recognition for its historic preservation and investments in public art. The nonprofit Jefferson Matters is one of three recipients across the U.S. to receive the 2025 Great American Main Street Award. Matt Wetrich, Jefferson Matters’ executive director, says, “Having this outside […]

Bill makes smuggling undocumented immigrants a crime in Iowa
Human smuggling of undocumented immigrants — to conceal them from law enforcement — would become a crime in Iowa if a






